Pohoiki Bill On the Offramp

[AaronM]

Thanks Obie but what were the other 2 projects?

[kalianna]

"Since nothing much is actually made in the islands, I donʻt see how much it matters."

It matters a lot to all the family owned businesses that would go bankrupt and to people who would rather take a long drive, have a nice day at the beach and shop instead of dealing with the traffic that a Costco would create.

[kalakoa]

Must be nice to have time for the beach and money to pay local prices.

[kalianna]

Yes, driving over to Kona in my beat up old car and going to the beach once every six weeks is quite a luxury.

[My 2 cents]

I'm still trying to understand how spending your money in the Kona Costco instead of a Hilo Costco will keep the family owned businesses from going bankrupt.

Unless you're talking about those family owned gas stations.

['elepaio]

Yes, and would she still do it ..ya know, to avoid traffic.. And support family business ..um ..where again ?

[AaronM]

Must be nice to have time for the beach and money to pay local prices.

Yes, I suspect those two things are very nice.